Joe Berry (berryjo03)
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Jonas Arthur Berry (Jittery Joe)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10½", Weight 145 lb.
- Debut September 6, 1942
- Final Game September 21, 1946
- Born December 16, 1904 in Huntsville, AR USA
- Died September 27, 1958 in Anaheim, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jittery Joe Berry pitched in pro ball from 1927 to 1951, winning 248 minor league games with a 3.19 ERA. He was a rookie in the World War II year of 1944, when he was a few months short of his fortieth birthday. Rare for a pitcher of his era, he pitched in 133 games without ever starting a game.
Berry managed the 1950-1951 Vernon Dusters.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Vernon Dusters | Longhorn League | 83-70 | 4th | none | Lost in first round | |
| 1951 | Vernon Dusters | Longhorn League | -- | -- | none | replaced by Horner Matney on July 30 |
